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Aam ras -Aam Ras/Keri No Ras mango pulp of Gujarat origin. It is prepared with two kinds of mangoes Kesar and Haphoos (Alphonso).

Aloo- (hindi) potato The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a perennial plant of the Solanaceae, or nightshade, family, commonly grown for its starchy tuber.Nutritionally, potatoes are best known for their carbohydrate content (approximately 26 grams in a medium potato). Starch is the predominant form of carbohydrate found in potatoes

Apple-The apple is the pomaceous fruit of the apple tree, species Malus domestica in the rose family Rosaceae. It is one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits. Apples contain Vitamin C as well as a host of other antioxidant compounds, which may reduce the risk of cancer by preventing DNA damage

butter chicken/ murgh makhani is North Indian dish popular in countries all over the world that have a tradition of Indian restaurants. Butter chicken is usually served with naan, roti, parathas or steamed rice.

Bhindi : ( Hindi) vegetable. also known as ochra or lady's finger.

Chatpati Papri- Indian street food.Chatpati- (Hindi) adjective for a combination of sweet sour and spicey.Papri- crispy fried dough wafers made from flour and ghee.

Chaat (Hindi: चाट, Urdu: چاٹ) is a word used across India, Pakistan and the rest of South Asia to refer to small plates of savory snacks, typically served at the side of the road from stalls or carts. Most chaat originated in North India, but they are now eaten across the country.Papri Chaat the papris are served with potatoes, chilis, yoghurt and tamarind chutney.

Coffee widely consumed beverage prepared from the roasted seeds—commonly called "beans"—of the coffee plant. Coffee was first consumed as early as the 9th century, when it appeared in the highlands of Ethiopia

chicken fry fried chicken. deep fried tender chicken.

chaashni- sugar syrup. prepare chaashni by putting sugar in boiling water and stirring it until a thick consistent solution is attained

The exact components of raw milk varies by species, but it contains significant amounts of saturated fat, protein and calcium as well as vitamin C. Unfortunately the vitamin C is destroyed by the heat in pasteurization process

hari mirchi green chilli ( hindi)hot vegetable used in India, Thai, Indonesian,Mexican cooking.Available fresh, dried, powdered, flaked, in oil, in sauce, bottled and pickled. It gives spiciness to all the vegetables.Rich source of vitamin C. Also used to ward off evil spirit.Jalebi -sweet commonly sold in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. made from deep-fried, syrup-soaked batter and shaped into a large, spiral shape. Jalebis are mostly bright orange in colour but are also available in white. It can be served dripping warm.

Malai ("cream"): Rich portion of milk which rises to thesurface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenised.

Maavinkai (Mango in Kannada): The fruit of a tropical tree,Mangifera indica, of the cashew family, eaten ripe, or preserved orpickled.

'Mirchi' - ("spice"): Any of a class of pungent or aromaticsubstances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, usedas seasoning, preservatives, etc.

Mishti Doi:Mishti ("sweet" in Bengali) - Producing the one of the four basictaste sensations that is not bitter, sour, or salt.Doi ("yoghurt" in Bengali) - A prepared food having the consistency ofcustard, made from milk curdled by the action of cultures.

Masala Dosa: South Indian crepe lightly cooked with a fillingof potatoes, fried onions and spices.

Pacha Manga: (Malyalam) raw mango. Also known as kairi. sour tasting summer fruit. Can be eaten in salad, or with salt and pepper. Also used to make pickle/ achar.

Pushnikaa (pumpkin), kaddu: 1647, alteration of pumpion "melon,pumpkin" (1545), from M.Fr. pompon, from L. peponem (nom. pepo)"melon," from Gk. pepon "melon," probably originally "cooked by thesun, ripe," from peptein "to cook." Pumpkin-pie is recorded from 1654.Pumpkin-head, Amer.Eng. colloquial for "person with hair cut short allaround" is recorded from 1781.

Pakaa Bel : Egg-shaped tropical fruit of certain passionflowervines; used for sherbets and confectionery and drinks.

Tadka : Indian cooking. consists of onions, spices, curry leaves, green chili, tomatoes. The sauted ingredients are added to any Indian cooking.

Watermelons: green and red citrus food. produced in Japan in cube size , rest of world in a spherical shape. Excellent source of vitamin C and vitamin A, with one serving containing 14.59 mg of vitamin C and 556.32 IU of vitamin A. Watermelon also provides significant amounts of vitamin B6 and vitamin B1

I saw "Chak De India", good movie, and what the girls do when guys tease them...that's very good too! I'm a pacifist, but I liked what they did to guys because I felt that that can't be called violence...that's Chastisement!

Street Harassment

Blank - that which is not allowed meaning, form or articulation.Noise - that which heightens, builds itself.

'Eve Teasing' is considered a joke or prank.Blank Noise is a public and participatory arts collective that seeks to explore the range of street interactions and recognize 'eve teasing' as street sexual harassment/ violence.